Around Belmont

Thursday

Aug 3, 2017 at 7:00 AMAug 4, 2017 at 12:58 PM

Blood donors needed: With the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, donors can schedule and manage donation appointments, access their donor card, track the impact of their donations and earn rewards. Donors can also save up to 15 minutes at the blood drive by using RapidPass to complete their pre-donation reading and health history questions online at http://redcrossblood.org/RapidPass before coming to their appointments. Make an appointment to give blood by using the app, visiting http://redcrossblood.org, or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

Friday Friend Days at Artemis Yoga: Fridays are Friend Days, 639 Mt. Auburn St., Watertown. Every Friday in July and August, a student may invite a friend to class. One friend per paying student, provided space is available. Students should sign up in advance to ensure they each have a spot. They have nine classes on Friday so there are lots of choices from flow yoga, ropes, restorative and more. Valid for drop-in adult classes only. Promotion valid July 7 to Aug. 25 on Fridays. Use promotion code “FriendFriday” when registering; www.artemisyoga.com.

Belmont Media Center August Classes: 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 7, Belmont Media Center, 9 Lexington St., Belmont. Register for classes this August at the Belmont Media Center. Learn a new skill and how to apply it to create programs. All classes are free for BMC members. To become a member, visit belmontmedia.org/get-involved/membership. Classes are 6-8 p.m. Aug. 7: Orientation to Community Media Aug. 23: Podcasting Aug. 28-29: Editing I Beginners Aug. 31: Studio Production. For information: 617-484-2443, jane@belmontmedia.org, belmontmedia.org/learn/classes.

Vday Belmont presenting Eve Ensler’s “The Vagina Monologues”: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 16, 17 at the Haley House Bakery Café, 12 Dade St., Roxbury. Tickets cost $10. Dinner will be available for purchase beginning at 6 p.m. Wine, beer and snacks available during the performance. Proceeds from the event will be used to support the launch of New Beginnings Reentry Services Inc, a program for women transitioning from incarceration back into the community. For information: socialaction@uubelmont.com.

Registration is now open for Hero Central Vacation Bible School at Payson Park Church, 365 Belmont St.: Aug. 21-25, from 9 a.m. to noon. Payson Park Church invites all children in the community to join Hero Central. The children will participate in two daily mission projects. Everyone is encouraged to bring a food item each day for the local food pantry donation and /or loose coins for the Cradles to Crayons event. For information, call the church office at 617-484-1542. Registration forms are available from the church website: http://paysonpark.org/news/hero-central-vacation-bible-school VBS is for youth ages 3 and up, with teens serving as counselors. Teen Counselors are welcome to apply and register for community service credit but they must commit to all five days.